A. E. Barit

Abraham Edward Barit
Abraham Edward Barit
Born	August 30, 1890; Jersey City, New Jersey
Died	July 14, 1974 (aged 83); Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
Nationality	American
Occupation	Automobile industry executive
Years active	1910 – 1956
Employers	Hudson Motors (1910 – 1954); American Motors (1954 – 1956);
Known for	The low center of gravity "step-down" automobile design
Notable work	Hudson Hornet; Hudson Jet;

Abraham Edward Barit (August 30, 1890 – July 14, 1974) was an American industrialist who served as the president and CEO of the Hudson Motor Car Company from 1936 to 1954 when Hudson merged with Nash Motors to form American Motors Corporation (AMC). Barit served on the board of AMC following the merger of the two automakers.

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